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Cowlitz River Valley Historical Society - Visitor Center 2020 TOURISM SERVICE AGREEMENT Lodging Tax agreement: Cowlitz River Valley Historical Society - Visitor Center THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between Cowlitz River Valley Historical Society Visitor Center ("the ORGANIZATION"), and Lewis County ("the COUNTY"), a political subdivision and municipal corporation of the state of Washington. WHEREAS, Chapter 67.28 RCW authorizes legislative bodies of municipalities to impose excise taxes on the sale of or charge made for the furnishing of lodging that is subject to tax under Chapter 82.08 RCW; and WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners ("the BOARD"), the legislative body of and for the COUNTY, by enacting Ordinance No. 1163A—Lodging Tax, imposed the excise taxes authorized in Chapter 67.28 RCW; and WHEREAS, tourism is defined as economic activity resulting from tourists, which may include sales of overnight lodging, meals, tours, gifts, or souvenirs; and WHEREAS, tourism promotion is defined as activities, operations, and expenditures designed to increase tourism, including but not limited to advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion agencies; and funding the marketing of or the operation of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists; and WHEREAS, tourism-related facility is defined as real or tangible personal property with a usable life of three or more years, or constructed with volunteer labor, and used to support tourism, performing arts, or to accommodate tourist activities; and WHEREAS, RCW 67.28.1815 in part states that: "All revenue from taxes imposed under said Chapter shall be credited to a special fund in the treasury of the municipality imposing such tax and used solely for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of tourism promotion, acquisition of tourism-related facilities, or operation of tourism-related facilities ...;" and WHEREAS, the COUNTY Lodging Tax revenues have been credited to the Tourism Promotion Fund (No. 1980) in the treasury of the COUNTY; and WHEREAS, the ORGANIZATION applied through the Lewis County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee ("the LTAC") for financial assistance for authorized uses from COUNTY Lodging Tax proceeds ("the Proposal"); and WHEREAS, the LTAC has facilitated these efforts by (a) developing the application forms and procedures, (b) coordinating the funding availability advertising, (c) evaluating submitted application packets, (d) determining whether the proposed use is authorized, and (d) advancing 1 the financing award recommendations to the BOARD, including the Proposal from the ORGANIZATION; and WHEREAS, the BOARD has determined that the activity herein described promotes the general welfare, health and safety of the citizens of the COUNTY, is consistent with RCW 67.28, finds that the use of the funds is for tourism, tourism promotion or a tourism-related facility, and is in the best interests of the COUNTY in regard to the promotion of tourism in Lewis County, the BOARD intends to disburse COUNTY Lodging Tax proceeds to the ORGANIZATION for the purposes stated in its Proposal and consistent with RCW 67.28, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual benefits and covenants herein contained, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: FUNDING: Up to $ 5,500 is hereby pledged on a reimbursement basis from the COUNTY Tourism Promotion Fund No. 1980 in fiscal year 2020 solely for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of tourism promotion, acquisition of tourism-related facilities, or operation of tourism-related facilities within Lewis County. Said amount shall constitute the maximum reimbursement the ORGANIZATION is eligible to receive from the COUNTY under this Agreement. Depending on the use of funds requested to be reimbursed and the date of use, less than the maximum amount authorized under this Agreement may actually be reimbursed. 1. USE OF FUNDS: The ORGANIZATION shall use these COUNTY funds solely for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of tourism promotion, acquisition of tourism-related facilities, or operation of tourism-related facilities in Lewis County authorized by RCW 67.28. The specific services represented by the ORGANIZATION to be authorized by RCW 67.28 and to be provided by the ORGANIZATION to the COUNTY under this Contract are described in Attachment A: Scope of Work. 2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The ORGANIZATION shall acknowledge the COUNTY as a sponsor in all publications, media materials and press releases related to the project. Lewis County will supply logos upon request. 3. PAYMENT PROVISIONS: Once this Agreement is executed, the ORGANIZATION may submit claim vouchers to the Clerk of the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners at 351 NW North Street, Chehalis, WA 98532 requesting reimbursement solely for eligible expenses and/or for eligible services as identified in Section 2 of this Agreement (Use of Funds), Attachment A: Scope of Work, and Attachment B: Purchasing and Reimbursement Guidelines, and solely up to the maximum amount specified in Section 1 (Funding). Each reimbursement claim voucher shall include the following certificate of authenticity with the dated signature of an authorized representative of the ORGANIZATION: "I, the 2 undersigned, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the materials have been furnished and the services rendered as described herein, and that this claim is a just, due and unpaid obligation against Lewis County Tourism Promotion Fund No. 1980." Within thirty (30) days of receiving a reimbursement claims voucher that meets the requirements of this Agreement and applicable law, the Clerk of the BOARD, on behalf of the COUNTY, shall remit to the ORGANIZATION a warrant for the approved reimbursement amount. The final claims voucher under this Agreement shall be submitted to the Clerk of the BOARD by the ORGANIZATION no later than Jan. 8, 2021. 4. EVALUATION AND MONITORING: The ORGANIZATION agrees to maintain its books and records and to employ accounting procedures, systems and practices that accurately and timely record and track the expenditures for which reimbursement is sought under this Agreement and provide for full compliance with the requirements of this Agreement. The ORGANIZATION will retain these supporting records for at least three (3) calendar years following the year in which the Agreement expires. The COUNTY and/or the State Auditor and any of their representatives shall have full,timely and complete access to all books, records and other documents and evidence of the ORGANIZATION respecting all matters related to this Agreement and the activities for which reimbursement is sought or made, and shall have the right to examine such during normal business hours as often as the COUNTY and/or the State Auditor may deem necessary.Such representatives shall be permitted to audit, examine and make excerpts of or transcripts from such records, and to audit all contracts, invoices, materials, and records of matters related to this Agreement and the activities for which reimbursement is sought or made. These access and examination rights shall continue for three (3) calendar years following the year in which the Agreement expires. The COUNTY cannot guarantee but intends for its agents to use reasonable security procedures and protections to assure that related records and documents provided by the ORGANIZATION are not erroneously disclosed to third parties. The COUNTY will, however, disclose or make this material available to those authorized in the immediately preceding paragraph or permitted under the provisions of Chapter 42.56 RCW, any other applicable public disclosure law, or order of any court or agency of competent jurisdiction, without notice to the ORGANIZATION. The ORGANIZATION agrees to submit in writing (within 60 days of Dec. 31, 2020) a final report demonstrating the effect the ORGANIZATION's activities funded by the COUNTY have had on tourism growth and such other reports or information as required by law. The ORGANIZATION shall cooperate with and freely participate in any other monitoring or evaluation activities pertinent to this Agreement that the COUNTY requests. 3 5. RECAPTURE PROVISION: In the event the ORGANIZATION fails to expend these funds in accordance with state law and/or the provisions of this Agreement or obtains reimbursement of ineligible expenditures, the COUNTY reserves the right to recapture funds in an amount equivalent to the extent of noncompliance. Such right of recapture shall continue for a period of two (2) years following release of any report from an audit conducted by the COUNTY and/or the State Auditor's Office under the Section 4 (EVALUATION AND MONITORING) provisions or the 3-year records retention period required under Section 4 (EVALUATION AND MONITORING), whichever expires later. Repayment by the ORGANIZATION of any funds recaptured under this provision shall occur within twenty (20) days of any demand. In the event the COUNTY is required to institute legal proceedings to enforce this recapture provision, the COUNTY shall be entitled to its costs thereof, including reasonable attorney's fees. 6. NONDISCRIMINATION: The ORGANIZATION shall comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination laws, including but not limited to chapter 49.60 RCW—Washington's Law Against Discrimination, and 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. — the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In the event the ORGANIZATION fails or refuses to comply with any federal or state nondiscrimination law, this Agreement may be rescinded, canceled or terminated by the COUNTY in whole or in part, and the ORGANIZATION may be declared by the COUNTY ineligible for further Lewis County tourism promotion funds. The ORGANIZATION shall be given a reasonable period of time in which to cure any such noncompliance. 7. EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS: The ORGANIZATION, its employees,volunteers and agents are not employees of the COUNTY for any purpose, nor are they volunteers or agents of the COUNTY. No officer, employee, volunteer or agent of the ORGANIZATION will hold himself or herself as, or claim to be, an officer, employee, volunteer, representative or agent of the COUNTY. Because the ORGANIZATION, its employees, volunteers and agents are not employees of the COUNTY, the COUNTY is not responsible for the payment of any industrial insurance premiums or related claims of such persons and such persons are not entitled to benefits of any kind from the COUNTY, including but not limited to health insurance and retirement benefits. 8. HOLD HARMLESS: A. The ORGANIZATION shall hold harmless, indemnify and defend Lewis County its officers, elected officials, agents, employees, and volunteers, from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, liability, loss, expenses, damages, and judgments of any nature whatsoever, including costs and attorney's fees in defense thereof, for damage to any property or business and/or any death, injury, sickness or disability to any person, including without limitation any employee of the ORGANIZATION or its subcontractors, caused by or arising out of or suffered, directly or indirectly, in 4 connection with the performance of this Agreement or any act, error, or omission of the ORGANIZATION, ORGANIZATION's employees, agents, or subcontractors, whether by negligence or otherwise. B. The ORGANIZATION shall assume the risk, liability, and pay all damage, loss, cost, and expense of any party, including its employees, arising out of the performance of this Agreement, except that caused by the sole negligence and/or willful misconduct solely of Lewis County and/or its employees acting within the scope of their employment. C. With respect to the ORGANIZATION's obligations to hold harmless, indemnify and defend provided for herein, but only as such obligations relate to claims, actions or suits filed against the COUNTY, the ORGANIZATION further agrees to waive its immunity under the Industrial Insurance Act, Title 51 RCW, for any injury or death suffered by the ORGANIZATION's employee(s) caused by or arising out of the ORGANIZATION's acts, errors or omissions in the performance of this Agreement. This waiver is mutually negotiated by the parties. D. The ORGANIZATION's obligations hereunder shall include, but are not limited to, investigating, adjusting, and defending all claims alleging loss from action, error, omission or breach of any common law, statutory or other delegated duty by the ORGANIZATION, ORGANIZATION's employees, agents, or subcontractors. 9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT/MODIFICATIONS: This Agreement represents the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter. No other understandings, oral or otherwise, exist regarding the subject matter of this Agreement or shall be deemed to exist. The COUNTY and the ORGANIZATION may, from time to time, mutually agree to amend this Agreement; however, no such change shall be effective until memorialized in writing and signed by the authorized representatives of the COUNTY and the ORGANIZATION, respectively. 10. AGREEMENT PERIOD: The term of this Agreement shall commence on the 1st day of January 2020 and terminate on the 31st day of December 2020, both dates inclusive, unless sooner terminated as provided for herein. 11. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT: A. If the ORGANIZATION breaches or violates any provision of this Agreement,the COUNTY may, in addition to any other rights provided by law, terminate this Agreement and withhold any further reimbursement, provided the violation or breach is not corrected `,. to the satisfaction of the COUNTY within ten (10) days of the COUNTY mailing — first 5 class and postage prepaid — written notice to the ORGANIZATION of the breach or violation. B. In addition, either party may terminate this Agreement at any time by providing written notice of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof to the other party at least twenty (20) days prior to the effective date. C. Also, the COUNTY may unilaterally terminate all or part of this Agreement, or reduce the Scope of Work and/or Funding, without liability, for the convenience of the County, including but not limited to the unavailability of Lewis County Tourism Promotion funds. 12. SPECIAL PROVISION:The failure of the COUNTY to insist upon the strict performance of any provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right based upon breach thereof or the acceptance of any performance during such breach shall not constitute a waiver of any right under this Agreement. 13. SEVERABILITY: In the event any provision or any portion thereof contained in this Agreement is held to be unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable, then said provision(s) or portion(s) thereof shall be deemed severed and the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect. Furthermore, if such an event occurs, the parties agree to negotiate a modification to replace the unacceptable provision(s) as soon as possible. 14. SURVIVAL OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS: Sections 4, 5, and 8 shall survive termination of this agreement. 15. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE: This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and its validity and performance governed by, the laws of the state of Washington. The Superior Court of and for Lewis County, Washington shall be the venue for any suit between the parties arising out of this Agreement. 16. NOTIFICATION:Should the need arise during the term of this Agreement for either party to notify the other of a change in address or otherwise, the following contacts shall be used: For the COUNTY: Lewis County Commissioners 351 NW North St. Chehalis, WA 98532 Telephone: 360-740-1419 • 6 For the ORGANIZATION: Cowlitz River Valley Historical Society Visitor Center 153 Goldmyer Drive Chehalis, WA 98532 H: 557-3107 IN WITNESS WHEREOF legal representatives of both the ORGANIZATION and the COUNTY have executed this Agreement on the date(s) so noted below. The parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in duplicate originals this 3 ' day of)eeer-6 , 20 7. ORGANIZATION BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON dee- IL/4 /-4,5/1(141.1 " (Organization name) Robert C.Jackson, Chair •‘4; (A thorized representative's signature) Gary Stamper, Vice Chair , I`��c �r e P`e A L (Authorized rep.'s name, printed) Edna J. Fund, ember ��e-re iy/ 7%-e'e-tsu r (Authorized representative's title) ,%m r 77 C/961)pia, i) APPROVED AS TO FORM: (Organization street address) Jonatha Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney 1�7 h ? 35 (Organization city, state, zip code) By: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney ATTEST: Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Board 7 Lewis County — 2020 Lodging Tax - Project Scope Due to a discrepancy between the original funding request and the amount to be �•- awarded, the following project information will need to be updated as that change in funding may have affected the original Project Scope. Please do not change the format of this document and be brief in your explanations to fit the space provided. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE TIED TO THE AGREEMENTS AND WILL BE USED TO VERIFY PROJECT EXPENDITURES. Project Submission Form 1 Project Name: . 2. Date Submitted: �s/ C<,n, 14 0 4' 6 s7 G.e., 4 r /o/3 / 9 3. Contact Person /Title: ,5 WEG!Ae/Gv,�6b 4. Mailing Address: /5-3 Gobi myer 1 r 5. Telephone No.: 3k o 33 '7 .3Y0 '7 6. E-mail: chie/wed fi.n i / • c-',"1 7. Signature of Repres ntativ : 8. Project Location (city/town) 1%,-..10, ),4— a. Name of Event or Activity: / ,>„ 9. Statement of Project Goals and Objectives: yeti '.lfo iIaZ �nlA�tvTi0 /tGfelsiOn-! I 47=4O'4Un nPs 10. Project Description: A ri„,e u04.e/,e `f-a Lewis cmk c g v( p/c, &'te ,✓i cProw 0,1511v ox-rI (j e,e/`Siu. '•e S to i-at.o 14 t wit/7. 11. How does proposed project meet purposes of the Legislation? RCW 67.28.1816 �11 V!S/7O� (N�fINK �On Geritk 12. Anticipated Project Costs: '37, ooD a. Total County funds awarded for 2020:0i, coo 13. Project Cost Analysis Project Budget1401) Column B Column C Column A Column D Item Use of County Use of Other Total Available Funds Funds Project Funds Personnel (salaries & benefits) g/© o 97 Marketing/Promotion Materials " 1Z0 72 a Direct Sales Activities Minor Equipment Travel/Trainings (list below) 1. 2. 3. Contractn Services (list below) l 1. 6cD 1C kceib: 1 / 9,90 /g 2 2. 3. 4. Overhead (building rent, utilities etc.) b y'7 5"v Se o 0 7 Project Subtotal: �'��p /190 ,2 G' 't2a 2 14. PROJECT WORK PLAN List the tasks, cost and timeframe, Name individual(s), consultant(s), and organization responsible for the project. Table III Tasks Timeframe-Dates Estimated Cost Responsible Party/Name pfio ;Je ;K 47/ a r G .0 Voo / 1 J I Return completed Project Scope form to: Rieva Lester Lewis County BOCC. Rm. 210 351 NW North Street — 2nd Floor Chehalis, WA 98532 Telephone: 360-740-1419 email: Rieva.Lester(c�lewiscountywa.gov 3 0 360.740.1120 r• Board of County Commissioners TDD 360.740.1480 ` 1 Lewis County Courthouse • 35I NW North Street •Chehalis,WA 98532-I900 bocc@leviscountywa.gov \LEWIS COUNTY/ LEWIS COUNTY LODGING TAX APPLICATION for budget year 2020 DEADLINE IS 3 P.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 Applications for Lewis County lodging tax funds (for budget year 2020) are due by 3 p.m.Thursday,October 3,2019. Applications must be submitted via email to tourismpromotion@lewiscountywa.gov. Please include your organization's name in the subject line. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Please note that the applicant is responsible for confirming timely delivery. Also, please pay particular attention to the contact information you provide. If your contact information is not up to date and we cannot reach you, your application will not move forward. ORGANIZATION / PROJECT INFORMATION Organization name Cowlitz River Valley Historical Society Project name Visitor Information and Rest Center Project coordinator B. Michael Webb Date of project 2020 Amount requested from Lewis County $15,000 Total project amount $39,191 kiwi Erik Martin Edna J. Fund Bobby Jackson Gary Stamper Rieva Lester County Mc, ., r FirstD;strct Sere',dDistrict Third District Clerk of theBo.^.rd 1 1 APPLICANT CONTACT INFORMATION Name B. Michael Webb Street address 153 Goldmyer Drive City,state, zip code Chehalis WA 98532 Mailing address (if different from street address) Current home phone 360-557-3107 Current work phone Current cell phone Current email address michaelwebb140@gmail.com Agency Tax ID Number 30-0193523 Organization Unified Business Identifier(UBI) 602-013-300 UBI expiration date none Type of organization: 0 501(c)3 ❑ 501(c)6 ❑ Government agency Organization's mission statement or purpose (one or two sentences): To preserve the history of East Lewis County and operate a visitor rest complex. Year the organization was founded: 2000 Has your organization received Lewis County lodging tax funding in the past? nlYes LI No If you answered "yes,"please answer the following two questions: When did your organization receive Lewis County lodging tax funding? 2010-2019 How much did your organization/ project receive?75,000 PROJECT NAME: Visitor Information and Rest Center 2 *kw REQUIRED INFORMATION Each applicant must attach the following to their application: Financial documents: Each applicant must attach their most current business financial statement,which must include a balance sheet,an income statement,the organization's operating budget for 2019,the organization's projected budget for 2020,and a"financial review" (details follow).All required financial information must be complete and must balance,and the financial must meet the following guidelines: Each organization that receives funding from the county's tourism fund must provide a financial review completed by an independent certified public accountant(CPA) within the past five years. County tourism tax money cannot be used to pay for financial reviews or audits. Nonprofit determination: Nonprofit organizations must submit proof from the United State Internal Revenue Service of their current tax-exempt status. Personnel list: Each applicant must submit the title and name of all employees,including contracted positions,as well as the title and name of all members of the organization's board of directors (or other governing body).The list identifying the current board of directors (or other governing body) must identify the principal officers and must include the name,phone number, mailing address and email address for each. 1 %1✓ PROJECT DESCRIPTION Please provide a detailed description of the proposed project/activity.Your description must include the following: 1. Describe how the project promotes tourism in all of Lewis County's unincorporated areas. The area served is the entire state.The visitor center receives information from other visitor centers,chamber of commerces, festival organizers. and other counties.It is done to insure any visitor will have information on all of Lewis County and its many interesting points of interests and things to do. 2. Describe how the project will enhance tourism and result in"heads in beds." The Depot Complex allows visitors to rest and refresh themselvs while traveling. It offers rest rooms, refreshments, and picnic facilities.The complex has informed staff on all lodging available in Lewis County,along with maps of hiking,biking and ATV trails. 3. List the responsible party/parties. The visitor center employees and volunteer staff as needed to take visitors through the complex. PROJECT NAME: Visitor Information and Rest Center 3 4. Describe how the area the project will serve, as well as the project's .*1110 expected impact. The many festival organizers keep the complex stocked with the latest information on all festivals in Lewis County.This allows tourists to plan ahead on when to come back to Lewis County and attend one of the festivals along with other destinations to give a more complete vacation experience to the visitor. 5. Describe how the project will specifically promote tourism. The depot project has many means for the tourist to find information,the Discover Lewis County kiosk, maps, and festival informational booklets along with a well stocked information booklet bookcase. 6. Describe how you have collaborated with other entities throughout Lewis County to promote tourism. At the depot project we collaborate with Discover Lewis Co, Loggers Jubilee booklets, Blueberry booklets, Chamber of Commerce's in Centralia, Chehalis. and Morton 7. Describe why your project should receive funding. The depot project promotes tourism and in doing so gets people to stay within Lewis Co.for the many festivals,tourism related festivals and to just get people interested in coming back to further their vacation experiences. USE OF HOTEL/MOTEL TAX Please indicate below the types of activities for which the lodging tax monies would be used: Q TOURISM PROMOTION Q OPERATION OF TOURISM-RELATED FACILITY U MARKETING ONLY U FESTIVAL OR EVENT DESIGNED TO ATTRACT TOURISTS U DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE 8. Describe the expected results (measurable outcomes) of your project,with the dollar amount for each outcome. With the unique ability of the depot project to reach visitors from all over due to its location within the triangle of mountains and major state highway intersections.We gave information to over 800 visitors last year. Visitors from a lot of countries which come to visit a mountain are given information about the other two mountains and how to get accommodations whereby they may visit all of them. The dollar amount for the outcome is not able to be calculated due to the inability to know exactly what the visitor is going to do with the information furnished. 4010,, PROJECT NAME: Visitor Information and Rest Center 4 9. Please provide attendance information regarding each of the following: A. Overall attendance a. Total number of attendees predicted to attend: 300-800 b. Describe how receiving lodging tax dollars would increase that number The longer the depot project is available for the visitor the more they would be inclined to sample the various recreational oportunities, festivals, and outdoor entertainment of Lewis County. B. Participants traveling fifty(50)miles or more a. Projected number of attendees who will travel fifty(50)miles or more one way from their home or business to attend: 150 b. Describe how receiving lodging tax dollars would increase that number The tourists that visit the depot project have informed staff they are in the process of gathering information for future vacations. The longer the depot project is available the more visitors it is able to help. 1/. C. Participants traveling from another state or country a. Projected number of participants who will travel from another country or state to attend: 50 b. Describe how receiving lodging tax dollars would increase that number The depot project being at the heart of Lewis county is a one stop for information.The more Washington is promoted world wide the more likely the visitor will be passing through on one of the loops of scenic byways and visit the depot project. PROJECT NAME: Visitor Information and Rest Center 5 D. Participants staying overnight in paid accommodations a. Projected number of participants who will stay overnight in paid accommodations: 100 b. Describe how receiving lodging tax dollars would increase that number By the depot project giving vistors the information on the festivals the more likely they will plan a vacation to include more than one day in Lewis County, E. Participants staying overnight in unpaid accommodations a. Projected number of participants who will stay overnight in unpaid accommodations: 200 b. Describe how receiving lodging tax dollars would increase that number The ability for the depot project to show different lodgings for the areas of interest for the visitor allows them to decide that a bed and breakfast would be just as enjoyable as a camp site or other unpaid accommodations 10. Describe how the project provides short-term or long-term economic benefit for Lewis County. The more visitors that the depot project help allows them to plan future vacations,where to stay during the vacation, other options which allows the vendors within Lewis County to assist in making their vacation more enjoyable. 11. Explain what plans exist to allow this project to become self-sustaining. Include any plans for ticket sales,event sponsors,and other cost-recovery models. The depot project would be able to charge for tours, sponsor train events and in the future make the depot project a little more able to offset some of the costs. *111111 PROJECT NAME: Visitor Information and Rest Center 6 44aw SOCIAL MEDIA All social media will be reviewed. Please provide the following information: Website address Morton Depot.com Facebook user name Morton Depot Instagram Twitter account name Any other social media platforms your organization uses to promote tourism BUDGET INCOME If you are anticipating receiving partial funding for this activity from another source,please `\ram list the source,the approximate amount,and the status of funding. Amount Source Confirmed Date available (YES/NO) 12.000 City of Morton ❑Yes IlNo yearly 1,000 Donations ❑Yes ®No yearly 500 fundraisers ❑Yes UlNo yearly 200 dues ❑Yes ■No yearly 15,000 Lewis County ❑Yes UlNo yearly 1,800 Rental income UYes ENo yearly Total income: 30,500 What percentage of your project does your request for Tourism Promotion Dollars represent? 49* % PROJECT NAME: Visitor Information and Rest Center , EXPENSE Activity County Other funds Total Personnel 12,000 12,000 Administration 13,000 13,000 Marketing/promotion 2,000 2,000 Direct sales activities 600 600 Minor equipment 400 400 Travel $ 0.00 Contract services $ 0.00 Other activities 2,500 2,500 Total Cost 15,000 15,500 30,500 The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) may recommend awarding partial funding. Please indicate your priorities below: Priority 1 Full Funding Request $15000 Priority 2 Minimum Funding Request $10000 *WO Applicant will /can accept no less than this amount $ If partial funding is received,how will that affect the project/activity? Please describe: The depot project will not be able to handle as many tourists during the year. PROJECT TIMELINE /TOURISM SEASON What is your anticipated timeline for accomplishing this activity? 2020 PROJECT NAME: Visitor Information and Rest Center 8 %we From the list below,please indicate the season for which your project will enhance tourism (and explain how it will do so). SEASON EXPLANATION There are tourists all year long that utilize the Year-round D information center. Off-season ❑ Shoulder season ❑ High season ❑ Is it a seasonal activity appropriate to its location?Explain. Yes.The highways that service the depot project are open all year. ACKNOWLEGDGEMENT `0400 The applicant hereby certifies and affirms that it does not now, nor will it during the performance of any contract arising from this application, unlawfully discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment,client,customer,or other person who might benefit from said contract,by reason of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age,gender, national origin, or disability; and further certifies and affirms that it will abide by all relevant local, state and federal laws and regulations; That it has read and understands the information contained in this application for funding and is in compliance with the provisions thereof and; That the individual signing below has the authority to certify to these provisions for the applicant organization, and declares that he/she is an authorized official of the applicant organization, is authorized to make this application, is authorized to commit the organization in financial matters, and will assure that any funds received as a result of this application are used for the purposes set forth herein. Certified by: Date: (Applicant signature) B. Michael Webb (Print or type applicant's name) PROJECT NAME: Visitor Information and Rest Center 9